diff --git a/examples/actix4_example/README.md b/examples/actix4_example/README.md
index ffd2830b..9eb73ea6 100644
--- a/examples/actix4_example/README.md
+++ b/examples/actix4_example/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Actix 4 Beta with SeaORM example app
 
+Edit `Cargo.toml` to use `sqlx-mysql` or `sqlx-postgres`.
+
+```toml
+[features]
+default = ["sqlx-$DATABASE"]
+```
+
 Edit `.env` to point to your database.
 
 Run server with auto-reloading:
diff --git a/examples/actix_example/README.md b/examples/actix_example/README.md
index 3785c036..d1ba90bf 100644
--- a/examples/actix_example/README.md
+++ b/examples/actix_example/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 # Actix with SeaORM example app
 
+Edit `Cargo.toml` to use `sqlx-mysql` or `sqlx-postgres`.
+
+```toml
+[features]
+default = ["sqlx-$DATABASE"]
+```
+
 Edit `.env` to point to your database.
 
 Run server with auto-reloading:
 
 ```bash
 cargo install systemfd
-systemfd --no-pid -s http::5000 -- cargo watch -x run
+systemfd --no-pid -s http::8000 -- cargo watch -x run
 ```